Measurements and Main Results: Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein were measured at admission in all patients and, when possible, repeated 6, 12, 24, and 48 hrs later. In most cases ...
Aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of PCT in comparison to white blood cell count (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) for clinical outcome and its correlation with ...
For critically ill patients on antibiotics for suspected sepsis, monitoring one biomarker safely shortened the course of these medications in the ADAPT-Sepsis randomized trial. Daily assessment of ...